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Great message with data to back it up

Revisado: 05-23-20

I loved the message and the personal stories from the author’s personal experiences. Her encouragement will stick with me - in a good way.

I liked the narration, but I found the recording to be metallic. When the actor read the first few lines, I actually thought it was a screen reader and not a human voice!

Thanks to Sheryl and Elisa for the experience.

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Edge of my seat

Revisado: 04-30-16

This is a book with strong characters - and the women are just as strong as the men. I like that!

It was a bit graphic sexually for my taste, but the narrator impressed me with reading all parts, including the sex scenes, extraordinarily well. Each character had a unique voice - amazing!

My only complaint about the story was that poor Faith has more lives than a cat. Otherwise, the story is complex, compelling and masterfully woven.

My children will be thankful that I have finished the book. I have been stealing away to catch a listen too often!

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Slow start, but strong story with a powerful female protagonist

Revisado: 02-24-16

I struggled through the first two hours of the story, but it gradually improved from there and eventually became worth the wait. It also took me quite some time to warm up to the performance, but I grew to appreciate the actor and his many characters.

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Couldn't put it down AND terrific performance

Revisado: 01-10-16

Would you recommend this audiobook to a friend? If so, why?

I already shared it with my sister using OneBook.

Which scene was your favorite?

When Megan died, the performance was gut wrenching and very real. Kudos to MacLeod Andrews.

Was there a moment in the book that particularly moved you?

Again, Megan's death was very moving. But the book caught my attention straight from the start, when Steelheart attacks a bank in which the main character and his father are trying to get a loan. Lots of edge-of-the-seat tension in this book.

Any additional comments?

I love the quirk that Brandon Sanderson built into the main character, David. David loves using metaphors but can't quite seem to get them right. It is charming.

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Effective way to learn Arabic

Revisado: 03-13-15

Any additional comments?

This approach for learning a language is very effective. There is lots of repetition, help with pronunciation, and practical, daily uses of the language. I take a weekly in-person Arabic class, which has me focused on grammar rules and which makes me unable to produce the language due to the complexity of the grammar rules, This audio book has enabled me to actually produce the spoken language. If you are a stickler for grammar details, using just this audio book might stress you out since you might not understand some of the finer details. But if you are willing to learn the grammar a bit organically (or if you pair the book with a class as I do), you'll do great. I highly recommend it.

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Wonderful performance! Gripping story!

Revisado: 06-05-14

Would you consider the audio edition of Clean Sweep to be better than the print version?

I haven't read the print version, but Renee Raudman's voice, accent, and powerful presence locked me into the story from the start.

What did you like best about this story?

As I listened, I kept thinking that Dina is the kind of woman that I'd like my 5-year-old daughter to grow into: fearless, powerful, confident, and with strong judgment. She knows that she doesn't need a man to protect her from the bogeyman! She is decisive, graceful, gracious, and nuanced.

Another thing I liked is the fact that the fantasy and magic seem very real, not silly and far fetched like some novels. When Dina shopped at Costco and ran into a scary supernatural being there, I was favorably impressed by the mix of the magical and the mundane.

What about Renee Raudman’s performance did you like?

LOVED Renee's performance: she pulls off Southern Belle perfectly while creating colorful characters all around. Her voice seems a little older than I imagine Dina to be, but no matter -- she gives a powerful performance.

Any additional comments?

Every time I stopped listening, I couldn't wait to dive back in -- the sign of a wonderful read. Thank you, authors and actor!

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